Lemon water may not be a good idea …
Lemon water may not be a good idea …
Citrus fruits, as well as acidic foods such as tomatoes or vinegar, can have an irritating effect on the stomach lining. You have to watch especially if they are taken on an empty stomach, without having eaten anything else. If you don't have any pain, lemon water helps you detoxify and start the day with energy, but if it hurts, better plain water.
Do you eat a lot of salad?
Do you eat a lot of salad?
If you have stomach problems, raw vegetables can make it worse, because it is more difficult to assimilate. In these times, reduce the raw and take it better cooked or in cream, puree …
Don't spend many hours on an empty stomach
Don't spend many hours on an empty stomach
It is better to eat 5 or 6 times than to have a large lunch and dinner. Your stomach will be able to digest food better if it is not at the limit of its capacity. Between meals, have a rice pancake, some almonds with yogurt, a piece of fruit …
Avoid fried and sauces
Avoid fried and sauces
They add fat to food and make digestion more difficult. It prefers lighter cooking, such as steam, the iron, the oven, the wok … And instead of sauces, opt for spices and aromatic herbs.
Chew well
Chew well
Eat slowly, dedicating at least 30 minutes to main meals. Chew each bite well, praising it, because that is how food begins to digest already in the mouth. Is it difficult for you? Try to count to 10 before swallowing a bite and gradually increase from 5 to 5.
Seafood, for the days of saving
Seafood, for the days of saving
With the price it has, it is not that we eat it every day, but … if your stomach hurts, avoid seafood because it is difficult to digest. You should also spend time without eating smoked or fatty fish (such as horse mackerel, tuna or sardines), especially if these are raw or undercooked. Better to wait for the ills to pass.
Go 0% alcohol
Go 0% alcohol
When we have more than one drink or mix different types of alcohol, it is easy to have gastric irritation, which gives rise to the sensation of heartburn.
Better chicken than beef
Better chicken than beef
White meats (chicken, turkey, rabbit) or white fish are easier to digest than red meats (beef, lamb, pork). Red meat is more fat and if consumed in excess it makes digestion more difficult. Do not abuse if you suffer from gastritis or have an ulcer.
Infusions, better than tea or coffee
Infusions, better than tea or coffee
Tea, coffee, chocolate, and other exciting beverages can irritate the gastric mucosa if abused and lead to stomach problems. If you opt for infusions, they do not contain spicy such as ginger or other irritants.
Forbidden to get spicy
Forbidden to get spicy
The spice makes the stomach secrete more digestive juices, which is irritating. Garlic, mustard, or other seasonings can also have this effect.
Milk, yes or no?
Milk, yes or no?
It depends on each person. For some it intensifies the symptoms in case of irritation. If you are suffering from heavy digestion, it is better not to consume it and opt for yogurts with bifidus.
Chew gum
Chew gum
By producing more saliva, the acidity in the stomach decreases. But it also increases gas, so watch out for flatulence.
Seven out of ten Spaniards, especially women, suffer digestive discomfort, according to the Spanish Society of Digestive Diseases. These discomforts can be indigestion or burning or be due to other causes, from an ulcer, dyspepsia, gastritis or other stomach ailments.
What you eat and how you do it has a lot to do with alleviating these discomforts. And if you want to know what other things you can do to get rid of stomach pain, don't miss our advice.
